"Lest we forget!" God and country . ustine and Mary Ball Washington. A brilliant statesman and soldier at 26, he becamecommander-in-chief of the Continental Army whenonly 43 years old. His conduct as a man and asoldier during the war of the American Revolutionwon the respectful admiration of the world, and tohim, more than any other individual, we owe theindependence of this greatest nation. George Washingtons most sublime moment waswhen he was offered and declined the crown and throneof King of America. Instead, on April 6, 1789, hewas chosen our first President of the United States,thus seal
"Lest we forget!" God and country . ustine and Mary Ball Washington. A brilliant statesman and soldier at 26, he becamecommander-in-chief of the Continental Army whenonly 43 years old. His conduct as a man and asoldier during the war of the American Revolutionwon the respectful admiration of the world, and tohim, more than any other individual, we owe theindependence of this greatest nation. George Washingtons most sublime moment waswhen he was offered and declined the crown and throneof King of America. Instead, on April 6, 1789, hewas chosen our first President of the United States,thus sealing the pledge of government by the people. Twice he was unanimously chosen president, afterwhich he voluntarily retired from public life, and onDecember 14, 1799, went to his great reward. Truly he was the Father of his Country,—Firstin War, First in Peace, and First in the hearts ofhis Countrymen. To his splendid principles andmemory this nation is consecrated. Long live the United States of America! THE THERMOPYIAE OFA AMERICA. MARCH 6^1836Tiemember the Jllaifnol ^TpODAY is the anniversary of the Ther-^ mopylae of America.* After a continu-ous artillery bombardment from February 23to March 6, 1836, General Santa Anna, with5jOOO trained Mexican soldiers, assaulted theAlamo, in San Antonio. The old mission fort was defended by agarrison of 145, under command of ColonelW. B. Travis, aided by Colonel ** Jim** Bowieand Colonel **Davy** Crockett. Not oneAmerican surrendered. Every one died fight-ing, and the Mexicans lost more than 1,200killed and wounded. Forty-six days later Colonel Sam Houston,with 750 Americans, smashed Santa Annasarmy, captured him, and Texas became agreat state of the Union. Thermopylae hadtwo messengers oi defeat. The Alamo hadnone. Long live the United States of America! On to LEXINGTON
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